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MDM: Subject-Area Data Integration

I frequently describe MDM as subject area data integration. The whole point…

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Good Data Warehouse DBAs are Hard to Find

As a consultant I’m often asked about how roles and responsibilities should…

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Repurposing Your Data Warehouse Platform—Not!

I’ve noticed lately that data warehouse vendors are dusting off the arguments…

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Sun and Oracle

The recent acquisition of Sun by Oracle has raised a lot of…

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No Data Warehouse Required: BI Reporting Extends Its Reach

It’s rare these days to find clients who haven’t already decided on…

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The Rise of the Columnar Database

photo by eflonI’m continually surprised that more vendors haven’t hurled themselves onto…

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MDM and M&A

A lot of our new clients have asked us to build MDM…

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Your Company’s Data Supply Chain

photo by BotheredByBeesAt Baseline Consulting we've been talking for several years about…

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Blurring the Line Between SOA and BI

photo by SiomuzzzI recently read with interest an article in the Microsoft…

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Not MDM, Not Data Governance: Data Management.

photo by garybirnieHas everyone forgotten database development fundamentals?In the hubbub of MDM…

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